Here is a great book with excellent pictures and details about how to gut, cut and cook deer.
This is a must have for your library.
Category Archives: Friday Favorites
Friday Favorite - The Vita Mix
A Vita Mix is expensive but worth it!
It does everything from making soup, to making ice cream, to grinding wheat!
I bought mine 11 years ago and LOVE IT!
Right now I am using it mostly for our morning smoothies. I pour in a little almond milk, frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, a frozen banana, walnuts and flax seed. Blend it for a minute or so- and it’s better than ice scream… and talk about a breakfast for champions!!!
Friday Favorite - Kitchen Aid Mixer
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Kitchen Aid mixer!!!
If you are going to be serious about cake decorating, or any other kitchen work it is worth every penny to invest in a Kitchen Aid mixer. When I first started decorating cakes I cannot tell you how many hand mixers I burned up, and it always seemed to happen when I was in a hurry to finish up a cake for a special occasion!
Not only is it great for making icing, it is almost a must for making high ratio icing. It is a huge help to leave the mixer doing it’s job while you can step across the room to do something else, it’s almost like having an extra set of hands in the kitchen! With the right attachments it is great for kneading dough, grating cheese, carrots and cabbage!
Friday Favorite - Wilton’s Starter Kit
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Wilton’s starter kit has all the tools to get you started!
Whether you want to learn to decorate cakes just for your family or as a home business this skill is fun and profitable. Using the right icing, a few basic decorating tools, and some practice you will surely delight your family and friends with wonderful cakes.
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These are PERFECT for Christmas cards. You can actually edit your pictures (I use Picnik, free and love it) to add a greeting or any other enhancements on your print. That is what I did to our family photo at the top of this page and below.
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Friday Favorite - The Waltons
There is no easy time to raise children ( or be married, or grow up, etc…). Every era has it’s struggles; there in nothing new under the sun.
I’ve been on a big Waltons (yes, the old TV series) kick lately. I have all the seasons lined up in our Netflix box; each disc has 3 episodes on it. I started watching these because I thought I’d enjoy watching family life during a simpler time, but the truth is, they had the same struggles we do. Almost every episode I laugh because I have heard the same words uttered in MY house!
Yes, a lot of it is corny, but I LOVE the fact that they ALWAYS stress family loyalty; if there is disrespect towards the parents (or grandparents) there is always guilt and an apology! The adults in the show are wiser than the kids, which is something you won’t find in a TV show, movie or song today. I also appreciate that the characters are clothed modestly and that the show is not filled with sexual comments.
The Waltons drive home a strong work ethic and taking care of each other, that’s another thing you won’t see on modern TV.
The down sides of the show are a hint of feminism, the mother and grandmother are the spiritual leaders and the idea that college will ensure a better life. The show takes place during the depression so it is neat to see and hear a little of what life was like, and how (and why) they hung on FDR’s every word! :o( Although these are frequent themes in the show (and we address them in conversation) the other lessons taught outweigh the negative ones. I also have older children, so that is a factor too.
Overall, I love The Waltons, their big family, their good work ethic and their family loyalty. The DVDs would make a great Christmas gift.
What kind of shows are your kids watching? Are they shows that are encouraging parental respect and family loyalty? Do you stop and talk about your world view as a family when you watch a show/movie?
I’m already planning on having all the seasons in my DVD collection and watching them with my grandchildren, as I teach them world view, Lord willing!
I love the first part of this clip. May Ellen is a whinny, discontented person and it is always obvious.
In this clip John Boy reminds her where her loyalty should be.
In the second half of the clip it shows the FOOLISHNESS that discontentment will bring
Friday Favorite - Food Markers
The green writing on this cake was done with Wilton’s Food Writer. This is the first time I have used these and I LOVE THEM! It is much easier to write with these than it is to pipe with icing. I can’t wait to play around with them some more! I can see where these would be wondeful for cakes that have a lot of detail; and just think of how much easier Christmas cookies would be to decorate?
This cake is made with fondant, I need to try them with with buttercream next. 
You do need to use a very light tough with them; pressing down any causes blots of color.
Wilton Fine Tip Food Writer Edible Color Markers 5/Pkg Primary 
